Johnny Manziel at the Elite 11 camp at Nike World Headquarters on June 29. / Steve Dykes, USA TODAY Sports

by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge in connection to the June 2012 arrest that nearly derailed his Heisman Trophy-winning redshirt freshman season, bringing to a close one lingering piece of off-field drama as the sophomore prepares for his second run through the Southeastern Conference.

Manziel pleaded guilty to failing to properly identify himself to police after a fight in the Northgate section of College Station, Texas, on June 29, 2012.

The arrest took place after College station police saw Manziel and another man participating in "mutual combat," according to police reports. After stopping the fight, police asked Manziel for identification. Manziel showed officers a Louisiana driver license showing a birthday in 1990; police then searched Manziel and found his real license with a birthday in 1992.

The altercation began after a friend of Manziel's pointed at a 47-year-old man and used a racial slur. A witness told police that Manziel stepped between the pair in an attempt to diffuse the situation, but that a fight broke out after the 47-year-old pushed Manziel.

As part of his plea agreement, Manziel will pay a maximum fine of $2,000, spend two days in jail and pay $232 in court costs, according to The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Manziel won't serve any time in prison since he was jailed by College Station police following the initial arrest.

"He took responsibility for his actions that night and is ready to put what happened that night behind him," Manziel's attorney, Cam Reynolds, told the Eagle.

Two additional misdemeanor charges against Manziel, for possessing a fake driver's license and a charge of disorderly conduct by fighting, were dismissed in municipal court.

Texas A&M originally suspended Manziel for the entire 2012 season, leading the then-freshman to consider a transfer. Manziel was reinstated to the team after coach Kevin Sumlin penned a letter on his behalf, allowing Manziel to claim a starting job and lead the Aggies to an 11-2 debut as a member of the SEC.

Texas A&M begins its 2013 season against Rice on Aug. 31. On Sept. 14, Manziel and the Aggies host Alabama in College Station.